First Name | Dottie |
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Last Name | Adams |
Email Address | dot@fresca.net |
Affiliation | Green Motors, Berkeley, CA |
Subject | Please foster Innovation, don't Squelch it! |
Comment | Please keep Plug In innovation alive. I understand you feel your regulations are in the best interest for protecting the environment but they could have the opposite effect. Many people upgrade their Prius so they can drive mainly electric because they drive 10 miles or less/day. A purely electric car, although a wonderful option, does not accommodate those who need to drive over 25mph for long distances, but a plug-in prius does. Please allow Californians to drive cleaner and more efficiently. Your regulations do not foster innovation, they will squelch it. Economic hard times promote passionate business entrepreneurs to go for it. Complying with your new regulations will force young Start-Ups to bury their talents. Asking a Start-Up to require battery warranties for longer than the batteries' life is proposterous! Asking a Start-Up to pay for tests for up to 5 cars is outrageous and will force many of them to fold. Please relax regulations for smaller companies until there are a few thousand after-market PHEVs on the road. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2009-01-21 09:19:46 |
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